Tender

Contract for the staffing and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Oct 2026 at 09:43

UK4 - Tender Notice

Planning

14 Aug 2026 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 15:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 15:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking suppliers to staff and operate its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) across Lincolnshire. The service covers ten individually identified centres: Boston, Bourne, Gainsborough, Grantham, Lincoln, Louth, Rasens, Skegness, Sleaford and Spalding. This is a waste-site management service, focused on day-to-day staffing and operation of the council’s recycling centres. The buying organisation is Lincolnshire County Council, and delivery is across Lincolnshire. The contract is divided into ten site-specific lots, so suppliers can consider a centre or centres that match their operational footprint and capacity.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is divided into ten lots, one for each named HWRC; each lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. The published estimated total value is £10,165,000 excluding VAT (£12,255,000 including VAT). Individual lot values are stated in the procurement, with the largest excluding-VAT estimate being £1,400,000 for Lincoln and the smallest £800,000 for Bourne. The planned contract period for each lot runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two possible 12-month renewals, up to 24 months in total. The enquiry deadline was 30 October 2026, and the offer deadline was 13 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Quality accounts for 60% of evaluation and price for 40%.

This opportunity is suited to operators able to provide reliable site staffing and manage household waste recycling centres across a county-wide network. The ten-lot structure allows businesses to target individual sites or select a portfolio aligned with their workforce, management coverage and local operating capacity. The council identifies the lots as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, making the requirement relevant to providers that can deliver at site level as well as larger operators with wider coverage. Evaluation places greater weight on quality than price, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the strength of their service approach alongside competitive costs. The requirement is for ongoing operational delivery, with potential extensions, and will suit organisations experienced in managing staffed public-facing waste facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the staffing and operation of Household Waste Recycling Centres within Lincolnshire.

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of staffing and operation of Lincolnshire County Council's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) within Lincolnshire.